Top 10 Reasons why YOU should join the Washington Academy of Physician Assistants (WAPA):

Healthcare reform appears inevitable and will affect PAs. We need WAPA in Olympia discussing the national impact on state healthcare and how it will infl uence YOU and your practice. We need YOU behind us.

YOU and the rest of Washington State has one of the BEST Physician Assistant practice laws in the nation and Washington was one of the first states to have prescriptive authority thanks to the diligence and dedication of the WAPA Board of Directors.

Most recently WAPA passed 3 house bills to broaden the authority that YOU have. YOU are now allowed to execute L&I forms. YOU are now allowed to sign disability parking permits. YOU are now allowed to sign state DOH forms.

WAPA advocates for YOU and there is strength in numbers. WAPA is one of the few state PA chapters with a lobbyist that represents YOU. With more WAPA members, comes more influence.

YOU get a Member discount for registration at WAPA conferences.

YOU get access to the online job bulletin.

YOU get the quarterly newsletters and an annual membership directory.

Two PAs sit on the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Committee (MQAC). As membership grows, that number could increase and raise the amount of representation that YOU have on this regulatory committee.

WAPA has a close relationship with the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and the support from its Board of Directors. This translates to the physicians supporting YOU on key issues.

YOU are the reason WE at WAPA are here.

We are dedicated to the promotion of our profession and need your support for its continued growth. Each Physician Assistant in this state is important to our organization. There is strength in numbers, and we need to watch issues such as reimbursement, practice laws and work on continuing to publicize our great profession.